1. CHAPTER 3 Court Systems 3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution
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CHAPTER 3 Court Systems
3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution
3-2 The Federal Court System
3-3 State Court Systems

2. 3-1 Forms of Dispute Resolution
GOALS
Explain how disputes can be settled without going to court
Name the different levels of courts and describe their powers
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3. FOCUS
What two types of courts are used in our legal system to settle disputes?
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4. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
How can disputes be resolved without going to court?
How do courts settle disputes?
Trial courts
Appellate courts
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5. What are the two levels of courts, and what is the function of each?
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6. 3-2 The Federal Court System
GOALS
Identify the source of power of the federal courts
Name the various levels of federal courts and describe their jurisdictions
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7. FOCUS
What is a federal court?
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8. ORIGIN OF THE FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
Judiciary Acts established:
U.S. Supreme Court
13 district courts
Federal Courts of Appeal
Specialized courts
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9. What is the source of power of the federal courts?
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10. JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS
Federal District Courts
Federal Courts of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
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11. FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM
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12. Name the three levels of federal courts and describe the jurisdiction of each.
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13. 3-3 State Court Systems GOALS
Compare the structure of a typical state court system with the structure of the federal courts
Identify typical state courts of specialized jurisdiction
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14. FOCUS
What is the primary difference between the federal court system and a state court system?
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15. A TYPICAL STATE COURT SYSTEM
State trial courts
State courts of appeals
State supreme courts
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16. A TYPICAL STATE COURT SYSTEM
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17. What does a typical state court system have in common with the federal court system?
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18. STATE COURTS WITH SPECIALIZED JURISDICTIONS
Associate circuit courts
City or municipal courts
Small claims courts
Juvenile courts
Probate courts
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19. Name the typical state courts that have specialized jurisdiction.
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